#ET-A-261074New lot · 1,800 kg
Opalaca
Honduras · OpalacaArabicaWashed
Opalaca is an unroasted green coffee from Honduras. A washed Arabica profile from Opalaca with chocolate and caramel sweetness complemented by almond. Balanced acidity and rounded body suit everyday espresso and blend production.
Lots
1 lots700 kg in stock$11.95–12.55/kg
Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Caramel, Almond, Chocolate
- Acidity
- 3/5 · Medium
- Body
- 4/5 · Full
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- A sweet, lingering finish with chocolate and almond.
Applications
Recommended for chocolate-caramel sweetness in espresso and blends, and a soft, rounded almond direction in milk drinks.
- Espresso
- 5/5
- Milk Drinks
- 4/5
- Blend
- 4/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a medium roast to balance sweetness, body and solubility. Keep the Maillard phase steady, then finish with a slower temperature rise after first crack.
Roast Curve (RoR)Suggested Profile
- Charge
- 0:00, 194 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:35, 83 °C
- Drying End
- 5:00, 148 °C
- First Crack
- 9:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 11:36, 209 °C
- Development
- 1:51, 15.9%
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Copán
Honduras · Copán · Washed85% MatchCopán can continue Opalaca’s chocolate-and-caramel foundation. It is a close option for espresso and filter recipes where citrus takes the place of almond.
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Santa Rosa
Guatemala · Santa Rosa · Washed85% MatchLook to Santa Rosa for a Guatemalan alternative that retains Opalaca’s chocolate and almond. Consider it when rebuilding an espresso blend within the same flavour family.
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Jinotega
Nicaragua · Jinotega · Washed85% MatchTry Jinotega when moving from Opalaca towards a chocolate-and-caramel cup with citrus. It offers a Nicaraguan option for everyday filter coffee and espresso blends.
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